Janka

Janka is a Central and Eastern European feminine diminutive of Jana, itself the feminine form of Jan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning God is gracious. It is used as an independent given name in Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Sorbian, and Polish traditions, reflecting the widespread adoption of the biblical name John throughout Christian Europe. The name shares its roots with international cognates such as Jane, Jeanne, Joanna, and Yana.